Spring Brunch Avocado Toast (Printer-friendly)

A vibrant brunch board combining creamy avocado, smoked salmon, and fresh seasonal toppings.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bread

01 - 12 slices rustic sourdough or multigrain bread

→ Spreads

02 - 3 ripe avocados
03 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
04 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
05 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Proteins

06 - 7 ounces smoked salmon

→ Fresh Toppings

07 - 5 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
09 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
10 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
11 - 2 tablespoons capers, drained
12 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill sprigs
13 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
14 - 1.7 ounces baby arugula or mixed greens

→ Optional Extras

15 - 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
16 - Flaky sea salt to taste
17 - Crushed red pepper flakes to taste
18 - Olive oil for drizzling
19 - Everything bagel seasoning to taste

# How-To Steps:

01 - Toast bread slices until golden and crisp, then arrange on a large serving board or platter.
02 - Mash avocados with lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper in a bowl until creamy with slight texture, then transfer to a serving bowl.
03 - Arrange smoked salmon in folds or ribbons across the serving board.
04 - Place cherry tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, red onion, capers, dill, chives, and arugula in distinct small piles or bowls around the bread and salmon.
05 - Arrange hard-boiled eggs, flaky salt, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and everything bagel seasoning on the board for guest selection.
06 - Allow guests to construct individual avocado toast by spreading mashed avocado on toasted bread, topping with smoked salmon and desired toppings, and finishing with olive oil or seasoning drizzle.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No one leaves the table disappointed because they literally build exactly what they crave.
  • You can prep everything ahead, which means you actually get to sit down and enjoy your guests instead of scrambling in the kitchen.
  • It feels fancy enough for impressing people but tastes like you're just hanging out with friends.
02 -
  • Toast the bread right before guests arrive because cooled toast loses its crunch—no one wants to bite into bread that's already going soft under toppings.
  • Prep all your toppings earlier, but don't slice the avocado or assemble anything until the moment you're ready to serve, or browning and wilting will ruin the presentation.
03 -
  • Buy the avocados a few days early and let them sit on the counter—you want them perfectly ripe but not bruised, which is a small window to catch.
  • Everything bagel seasoning seems like a small thing, but it's the ingredient that makes people ask for the recipe because it adds a savory crunch they can't quite identify.
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